August 20, 2005 - L.A. to Port Canaveral - Eastbound Repo Cruise - The SHIP OF FOOLS Part 2

[invaderzim]

Renee:

Here's the link (I hope this works). We have quite a few guest speakers -- including Debbie from AllEars and lots of prizes.

Page one of the thread gives you all the info about place, time, pricing, food, etc.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=603360&page=22&pp=15&highlight=allentown#post7575802

 

[Bmwdsny]

Renee:

Are you going to the DisMeet in Allentown in July? If so, we can exchange a lot of our items then. If not, let me know and maybe I can pick up all the ones for the people going to the Dismeet from this cruise.

Cathy

hey i am going!!!!!

You too????

Where in NJ are you from???

 

[invaderzim]

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[jiminyC_fan]

Just wanted to welcome Bonnie (DisneyDudette1). Glad you found the thread.

 

[Bmwdsny]

Ah, by Andy's neighborhood....

i used to live in North jersey before moving to PA 5 years ago...I am a true JERSEY GAL ALWAYS!!

I am going to dismeet...i am only 15 mins from Allentown. perhaps we should meet and hook up!!

Lunch sounds great!!! Count me in!!!!

Renee, click my sign below about the Dismeet!!

 

[invaderzim]

Welcome Bonnie -- another fellow Jerseyite!

 

[winotracy]

While lunch on a sea day was fun last cruise, if we are going to be charged extra, that doesn't sound fun. What about picking two days, maybe one at Lumiere's and one at Parrot Cay or even three and pick Topsiders and whoever wants to meet for lunch can do so. Yes the dining room would like to know when and how many are coming, but all the extra charges they are proposing is beginning to bug me. We'd all have lunch either way so why would they charge us more to organize it (ourselves) and sit together, which we could do anyway.

 

[invaderzim]

Okay all you car renters -- listen up......

I am trying to see about sharing a van through Primetime Shuttle to get from the car rental place to the pier on Saturday, 8/20. Is there anyone else who rented with Budget that is dropping off their car that morning? I spoke with Budget and they DO NOT provide shuttle service any longer to the pier. She said they would call us a cab and it would probably run about $20-25. I'm trying to see how much cheaper a van might be if there are enough of us.

I have emailed Primetime to see if they even provide this type of
service, or if they only service airports.

Thanks,
Cathy

 

[mickeyfan1]

OK, Lanyard info - I will be PMing everyone who is on the list in June with how much you owe and how they will get to you. You will be sending, along with the $, (About 2.05 per lanyard) a SASE (and I will get the correct amount for you) so that I can send them back. I will order them the 1st of July and you will have them in August, before we leave (like the first week). Canadians and UKers, I will bring yours with me to the party at HISP, the port, the quicky meet in the Promenade lounge before Boat Drill, and the DIS Meet on Sunday. By then, I should have fouind all of you.

I agree with Tracy, if we all want to meet for lunch, why should we have to tip extra just because we all are together? Except as I remember, they seat people first come, first seated, and 100 at once may freak them out. (Too Bad!)

Whomever said there was a bottle of Champagne at the HISP, that bottle is included if you book directly throught the hotel. Those of us on the group rate will not get that perk. We can go to the store and buy our own, I am sure! I have been told that the bus from HISP (or whatever it will be) will cost $3.00 per person. Mark's bus from Port to MCO is a little less than $8.00.

Is anyone flying into LAX Friday, staying at HISP, getting in between 2 and 3 pm or so and want to share a ride with me?

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

Good point Tracy! I'd like to know what they're gonna do to earn that extra gratuity - sing at the tables?!?

BTW - Both DDs (8&1) have the flu. Megan started Saturday and baby Emma woke up with a 103 fever this am. Yuck. DH called from work and said he doesn't feel well either. Luckily I feel okay so far (keep your fingers crossed for me!).

 

[piglet33]

Okay all you car renters -- listen up......

I am trying to see about sharing a van through Primetime Shuttle to get from the car rental place to the pier on Saturday, 8/20. Is there anyone else who rented with Budget that is dropping off their car that morning? I spoke with Budget and they DO NOT provide shuttle service any longer to the pier. She said they would call us a cab and it would probably run about $20-25. I'm trying to see how much cheaper a van might be if there are enough of us.

I have emailed Primetime to see if they even provide this type of
service, or if they only service airports.

Thanks,
Cathy

Hi Cathy,

We have a minivan with Budget and am interested in the shuttle. We were planning on having Lenny drop me and Haley and our luggage off at the pier and then return the van to Budget. Is that what you're doing? If this doesn't work out, we can always see if it's possible to share a taxi to the pier to minimize that cost too.

Reneé

 

[piglet33]

While lunch on a sea day was fun last cruise, if we are going to be charged extra, that doesn't sound fun. What about picking two days, maybe one at Lumiere's and one at Parrot Cay or even three and pick Topsiders and whoever wants to meet for lunch can do so. Yes the dining room would like to know when and how many are coming, but all the extra charges they are proposing is beginning to bug me. We'd all have lunch either way so why would they charge us more to organize it (ourselves) and sit together, which we could do anyway.

You know the more I think about this, the more I feel the same way as Tracy about being charged. If we can do lunch without an extra fee, then I'm all for it, but if we have to pay, then no.

Reneé

 

[Grumbo]

Okay all you car renters -- listen up......

I am trying to see about sharing a van through Primetime Shuttle to get from the car rental place to the pier on Saturday, 8/20. Is there anyone else who rented with Budget that is dropping off their car that morning? I spoke with Budget and they DO NOT provide shuttle service any longer to the pier. She said they would call us a cab and it would probably run about $20-25. I'm trying to see how much cheaper a van might be if there are enough of us.

I have emailed Primetime to see if they even provide this type of
service, or if they only service airports.

Thanks,
Cathy

I know that we are Cathy (We will have two vehicles as half our group are going elsewhere while in Ca), as well as Dan and Scott.
We had thought a cab would be as easy, and just split the cost. I'm dropping my crew off at the port first then won't have to worry about luggage and everyone.

Cheers,
Grumbo

 

[piglet33]

Whomever said there was a bottle of Champagne at the HISP, that bottle is included if you book directly throught the hotel. Those of us on the group rate will not get that perk.

So since I booked our rooms online and didn't use the group rate, does that mean I get a bottle of champagne? How do I find out? Hope so, cool!

 

[invaderzim]

I agree with you, Tracy. I was a little taken back when Debbie said we might have to pay an extra gratuity. It's a buffet for goodness sake! However, she did say that if it was less than 100 people, there may not be a problem. Anyway, nothing is set in stone even if I email her with a headcount. She just wants to get the info and then we can decide from there.

 

[mickeyfan1]

So since I booked our rooms online and didn't use the group rate, does that mean I get a bottle of champagne? How do I find out? Hope so, cool!

Did you book a "Cruise" package from the HISP directly? If so, I think you should get one, it is included in that package, as well as transport to the pier. Check the website, or call the hotel and ask! Those of us using Janis are getting a much less expensive rate. We have to fend for ourselves in the bubbly department. She is arranging for the transport!

 

[Bmwdsny]

cathy, i have rental ressies with Budget and Alamo...we can share a shuttle perhaps. I think bob is dropping us family off first at port and then to the agency...
we will see how it works. We can work somthing out with Renee, Grumbo( as long as i don't sit next to him!!LOL) and Dan/Scott too.

I agree, all those extra charges is starting to bug me too!! Hey, we just show up one day at lunch at Lumieres and say, "table for 100 please!!"!! they can't deny us!!! we have a right to a lunch!!

 

[Bmwdsny]

Can someone give me Janis phone Number?? i need to cancel the ressie at HISP.....

 

[invaderzim]

Actually -- I am in total agreement. Why don't we try to coordinate how many are interested and I'll keep a list. And then maybe we could just pick a day and all meet for lunch right when the restaurant opens and just ask to all sit in the same area. What can they say? Our food is included, right?

 

[piglet33]

Did you book a "Cruise" package from the HISP directly? If so, I think you should get one, it is included in that package, as well as transport to the pier. Check the website, or call the hotel and ask! Those of us using Janis are getting a much less expensive rate. We have to fend for ourselves in the bubbly department. She is arranging for the transport!

I didn't book a cruise package, I booked a King Suite for less than the group rate. I had to pay in full when I made the reservation, which wasn't a problem since I knew we weren't going to cancel the cruise. The only bad part is that reservation is for Aug. 18-20. Then I got a great deal on airfare from Frontier but only if I flew out on Aug. 17. So I booked the airfare and when I went to book the room for Aug. 17, the King Suite was gone but I got an Executive King for the same price. I am hoping that since I paid the same for both reservations, that they will give me the King Suite for the whole time so we won't have to move. If not, then we'll just stay in the Exec. King the one night and won't unpack anything and just move to the Suite the next day. Not that big of a deal.

Reneé